Hi everyone,
Im the first to admit shunning technology and think its ease of
use has had a negative effect of ability and concentration over the last
generation or so
So it may be surprising that I would never be parted from my
kindle, its again the lack of need for storage space, portability of
If its anything like star ground in e m bjerregaard's torchon lace book I'd
love to know too!
can manage the odd few but when it comes to starting a new
row.!?!?!?!?!?
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On 17.03.2012, at 09:30, Cheryl Anderson mayflowerl...@hotmail.com wrote:
H E L P ! ! ! !
OMG,
Saw this on YouTube, wouldn't it be great to wear this to a lace day or
gathering (if anyone is brave enough!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AketFNPtOzMfeature=youtube_gdata_player
Von meinem iPod gesendet
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It is lovely, but it would take some 'bravery' to try!
of course the good thing about getting older is it's a fine excuse for being a
bit silly sometimes, a lady i knew used to always demand a fork and knife in
McDonald's
On 03.03.2012, at 19:56, Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net
Joy Beeson joybee...@comcast.net wrote:
I'm not at all sure how that happened, since I store my bags in the trunk.
DH was with me, which may have had something to do with it.
This happens to us all the time.the problem is forgetting to put the bags back
in the car after you bring your shopping
I know this is soft news, but it did make me smile:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16812545
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thick glassy paper
that's used in French school books)
*(disclaimer: I did get mine as a freebie from their distributer but have no
other affiliation) *
YMMV
Lora
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A continuation
The lacemaker a patient, and a strange one to be sure,
With an obsessive need to twist and cross, threads of a desired hue.
With pins lined up aplenty to stab away at dots,
And cursing unexpectedly when she's tied herself up in knots.
On 28 Nov 2011, at 11:20, Noelene Lafferty
What about lucky heather, bells, a Chinese jade bead, a rabbit charm (as in
rabbits feet), four leaf clover?
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On 26 Nov 2011, at 10:29, Sue hurwitz...@btinternet.com wrote:
Can any one tell me of items they would consider to be a lucky charm apart
from the horseshoe. ?
I
projects with
a specific purpose in mind: a cravat to give as a gift, a fan to be auctioned
off for charity, etc
What about you? What sparked your interest and what keeps you coming back?
Lora
In a cold dark village in ayrshire
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I'm the same, and a drummer also
My favored bobbins that are for me the pinnacle of practicality, resonant tone,
feel and visual appeal are unlacquered Ebony Flanders bobbins
On 3 Oct 2011, at 15:01, Susan Reishus elationrelat...@yahoo.com wrote:
...relationship between lace and
I'm no expert but I would imagine it's on the basic assumption that musical
composition like lace is essentially mathematics, combining close and
harmonious notes, instruments/ (threads) and weaving them together into a
pleasing arrangement that all connects and intertwines
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There are however some books that command ludicrous prices everywhere. a
particular (non lace related) book I've been after for quite some time rarely
if ever shows for less than £240 and many times goes for between £250 and £400
second hand! I believe it's original list price only 15 years ago
Just a quick thought while we're on the subject.
We have quite a few of those old acrylic wool blankets (remember how scratchy
they were?)
That are well washed and a bit ratty now, I wonder how they would fare as
padding for a roller
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A bit late chiming in but I know a few authors who have used lulu.com as far as
I know their print on demand is possible in colour you submit a PDF and choose
from multiple formats. The return if I remember correctly is quite good too
Of the two people I know who have used it, one who writes
Your welcome, it's nice to know they've found a good home!
On 9 Sep 2011, at 22:16, Celia Mulhearn po...@me.com wrote:
On 09/09/2011 14:23, Lora wrote:
And the winner is
celia mulhearn
Congratulations!
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If it's possible see if you can't get the books you are looking for in Germany
rather than the us (they tend to have a much better selection than the uk)
that's where most of my books and thread come from.
postage is ok or even free and arrives about as fast as uk 2nd class.
On 4 Sep
on friday the
9th of september
hope somebody will enjoy them
lora,
kilmarnock, scotland
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free
to send again.
I'll draw on the 9th of september to make sure everyone has a chance to enter,
good luck :-)
On 31 Aug 2011, at 21:51, bev walker walker.b...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello Lora and everyone
They are nice bobbins (and I, too, hope they find someone who will use
them) and now
Yup I love Halloween, also dia de Los muertos
I Can't wait to start making sugar skulls, pan de muertos and asphodel bread!
Unfortunately I don't know of any patterns but id really like to, too,
particularly the more serious rather than cheesy or horror side
On 30 Aug 2011, at 19:51, Celtic
bending
Hope that is of use to someone
Lora.
In south Ayrshire scotland, where it's both rainy and warm
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to work with
Lora
In south Ayrshire Scotland, beneath darkening skies
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Fisher wvtrishf...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi Lora,
Thanks for sharing the interesting henna tats. I've seen the young ladies at
the local India Center putting them on customers at their special taste of
events. Some of them are very lacy. One or two remind me of Fair Isle knitted
gloves. Are you
Came across these henna pictures while browsing and was immediately struck by
their lace like quality, using similar motifs and patterns.
http://www.funzug.com/index.php/fashion-trends/most-beautiful-henna-colours.html
Some of them would translate into beautiful lace pieces don't you think?
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From: Lora lorabutter...@btinternet.com
Date: 8 July 2011 18:53:12 GMT+01:00
To: Nathalie stevieni...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [lace] Music and Lace
I'm not sure about classically but I know cirque du soliel has employed
bobbin lace makers In the past and possibly still does for certain
I actually use midlands unspangled, it's never proved a problem as long as you
are extra careful with tensioning, I do plan on using either Flanders or bayeux
but until then I use what I have the spangles drive me batty so I just leave
them out
On 11 Jun 2011, at 16:33, Sue T
Could it be just a trick of the eye? That the darker shades appear finer and so
to get the same visual effect an additional thread is added, or is there a
measurable physical difference?
On 11 Jun 2011, at 05:36, jeria...@aol.com wrote:
Dear thread users,
When I wrote about the effect of
The only thing I can think of would be to find out the standard dilution values
for concentrate to orange juice (4 parts water to 1 part concentrate), buy some
orange juice made with concentrate and reduce to the correct volume by boiling
off the extra water the way you'd make a reduction sauce
Compared side by side on the same pattern lace made from silk is in
My opinion far superior to cotton as I'm not a fan of the slubbish/fluffiness
of cotton threads.
Does anyone know of any alternatives that are available in the common fine
silk sizes?
I have a sort of determination to use
It's more not wanting to contribute to the industry as a whole (or as people
who know me would say, just being an akward sod :-))
So far I've been using cotton equivalents but they dont have quite the same
definition or delicate quality.
I do like linen but the few reels that I have
I'll add http://kloeppelbuch.org to that list.
Their Webpage is in English as well as german and They deal mainly in books
On 13 Apr 2011, at 16:15, maria greil mariagr...@gmail.com wrote:
Beverly Bronner asked about where to buy lace supplies in Germany.
Hereunder I am passing on the
I learned With the Doris southard book and No chance of acess to a teacher (I
don't think I'll ever have that option)
And really like her method of teaching, although she gives step by step
instructions for the first part of the book she encourages you to pay attention
and understand why your
I'd be interested in any resources for lace diagrams too, I've always worked
just from prickings and a picture of the finished lace
And hearing about people who use diagrams always has me wondering if I've
been missing something
On 4 Mar 2011, at 17:05, Pat T tinn...@austin.rr.com
I am now the proud owner of one of Simons lovely pillows :-)
It's beautiful and very well made.
postal charges weren't insignificant but being heavy and shipped from Canada to
Scotland it's to be expected And defiantly worth every penny.
It's comfortable to use on my lap or table ,
will enjoy it!
Clay
Clay Blackwell
Lynchburg, VA USA
On 3/3/2011 2:46 PM, Lora wrote:
I am now the proud owner of one of Simons lovely pillows :-)
It's beautiful and very well made.
postal charges weren't insignificant but being heavy and shipped from Canada
to Scotland it's
very friendly to deal with
It's a no:2 pillow in the captions. he also makes a 6 roller and a 5 mini
which only has one drawer
On 3 Mar 2011, at 21:13, Marilyn Vogl vgl_mr...@yahoo.com wrote:
Lora, I looked on all the websites that had Simon Toustou roller pillows and
nowhere did I
From: Lora lorabutter...@btinternet.com
Date: 28 February 2011 09:08:10 GMT
To: robinl...@socal.rr.com robinl...@socal.rr.com
Subject: Re: [lace] Lace dragon
That's a beautiful photo album
Would anyone happen to know where I could find the pattern for the black
square and fan or the grey
Thankyou to everyone for the help, I'm now reassured about cutting into my lace
and have several new finishing techniques to try :-)
Now to go and annoy the family by lace-ifing the table and bed linens !
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I'm sure someone far more knowledgeable than me will
Know what the traditional way of finishing off lace was. I'm only familiar with
the fray check on braided or knotted pairs but surely there was a secure way of
finishing before they came on the scene.
Also are there any special steps to
or pointing in the right direction would be very much appreciated
Lora, in scotlands strong winds
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In Scotland it's quite common, in order to make complaints about the weather
seem more justified.
On 12 Jan 2011, at 20:39, Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com wrote:
To our British members:
Do you all really and truly use Fahrenheit for hot and centigrade for cold?
Or are you pulling my
In a Bucharest hotel lobby: The lift is being fixed for the next day. During
that time we regret that you will be unbearable.
In a Leipzig elevator: Do not enter lift backwards, and only when lit up.
In a Paris hotel elevator: Please leave your values at the front desk.
In a hotel in Athens:
A modern standard wineglass fill is between 5 and 6 ounces( usually 5) but a
glass filled to the brim is between 8 and 10
Hope that helps somewhat
On 20 Dec 2010, at 02:02, Rick and Sharon Whiteley white...@bcsupernet.com
wrote:
I'm having a horrific time steaming Christmas puddings. A few
It's also because of the extreme weather on the roads
We're in kilmarnock just outside of Glasgow and last week were completely cut
off, no diesel for the car ( as the road from Edinburgh was impassable) no
postal flights coming in from prestwick and no post making it's way from
Glasgow
The gloves (glovettes?) are beautifulI but hardly worth the price, and aren't
particularly complex, I made something similar in tondèr a while back.
I believe that particular angel is part of the statuary at highgate cemetery in
London :-)
On 7 Dec 2010, at 14:25, Malvary J Cole
Would it be rather dense if I asked what exactly stocking fronts are? I assume
they related womens stockings
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As an self-confessed animal rights person (vegan), I would say a delicate
piece of intricate handmade lace would have been and still is a more
desirable gift :-))
Oh my... looking at the women holding those little dead animals made me
shudder to think what the animal rights people
Personally I agree with the idea of geometrics, and repeating patterns rather
than motifs for men as I find mens things to be stereotypical and not of
interest to all men unless it's for a special interest club or group
eg: a golf themed bookmark wouldn't appeal to someone who'd never played
It's seems like just yesterday I was mixing inks together and filling an old
button filler flexy penhang on actually it was!
For a 21yr old this really makes you feel behind the times!
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Unfortunatly iplayer is region locked, even hotspot shield doesn't work against
it (region masking)
However I can access and copy the source flash files and convert it to another
file type for putting online, circumventing the region lock but the legality of
that is a tad suspect ( I see it as
me
experiment! :-)
the fountain pen!
The prefered instrument of poets, dandys and other assorted weirdos.
On 3 Apr 2010, at 15:54, Lynn Carpenter al...@i2k.com wrote:
Lora lorabutter...@btinternet.com wrote:
On a bit of a Victorian tangent this morning I wondered what sort of lace
On a bit of a Victorian tangent this morning I wondered what sort of lace would
have been used for mourning items in Victorian England and on a slightly
different note if anyone had tried using bobbin lace techniques for hair work?
I imagine it would be extremely fiddely and frustrating but it
also try using a scanner either with the lid open or closed (open casues a
black background (due to low depth of field) and works wonders with light
coloured laces)
scanners are also usually much higher definition than cameras
and you dont have to wory about lighting conditions, wobbly hands, ect)
Wow well done the shawl looks amazing! And it looks like you had a fun day at
work too
On 1 Feb 2010, at 08:29, Avital spind...@gmail.com wrote:
Today I brought my tripod, cable release, and camera to work so that I
could take pictures of myself wearing the new shawl. My officemate and
I got
Although I haven't been lacing long, I would love to read about or even
sheepishly attempt some chantilly lace,
I don't have acsess to a teacher, can anyone recomend some good reading
material? Or even a begginers workbook?
Sent from scotland under a dark and beautifull night sky
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It is a beautifull collar either way. Thanks for the help.
On 5 Dec 2009, at 00:53, David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote:
The pictures arnt great, can anyone knowledgable about such things tell if the
lace is genuine?
http://www.kambriel.com/chantillyruff.html
Looks like it could
Didn't know if any lacemakers would be interested in this. The clothing
designer selling them has been around for a while and is quite respected as well
The pictures arnt great, can anyone knowledgable about such things tell if the
lace is genuine?
http://www.kambriel.com/chantillyruff.html
I'm still a beginner at bobbin lace (under a year) but does anyone know of a
simple gargoyle pattern for a square mat?
I'm thinking of making somthing along those lines as a x-mas gift for someone
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i dont have a yogurt maker but a search revealed this( i think you need a
yogurt starter, yougurt bactiria):
Cool the milk down to 42-45°C (either by
cooling the boiled milk or by heating the bought milk). The culture will only
thrive in a narrow temperature range, too cool and it won't be
The craft corner also have a lovely selection of winter torchon patterns.
There's a few tree decorations and the very beautifull snowflake mat
On 20 Oct 2009, at 04:58, Alice Howell lacel...@verizon.net wrote:
This sounds intriguing... and very timely. Is there a place on the web where
we can
From: Lora lorabutter...@btinternet.com
Date: 25 September 2009 21:04:39
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Subject: Re:
[lace-chat] Questions and Queries
On a Korean made kitchen knife: please
keep out of small children
On a massage chair : do not use massage chair
without
I've also had extra charges placed on parcels recently
Usually the vat (understandabe) and a royal mail handling charge of around £8
a package ironically the most expensive of £12 was on a box with torn bashed in
sides and bubble wrap poking out of the bottom
Usually it was a very rare
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